Royals extend Muser's contract

"Tony is doing a tremendous job with our ballclub, and we believe he's the right man to serve as our manager in the future," general manager Herk Robinson said.

Baseball owners recently approved the sale of the team to David Glass, ending a complicated process that began after the death of founder Ewing Kauffman in 1993.

"It's a showing of confidence that we're on the right track and I'm a part of that," said Muser, under contract through 2002. "It feels good. Personally, it feels good. It means a lot to me to be included in what we're trying to do."